Arnold Palmer, the 80-year-old golf legend who won seven major titles, will receive a US Congressional Gold Medal from US President Barack Obama on Wednesday in a White House ceremony.

Matt Kuchar won a darkness-halted playoff over fellow American Vaughan Taylor with a par on the sixth playoff hole to capture the PGA Turning Stone Resort Championship on Monday morning.

Nathan Smith defeats Tom Spitz 7 and 6 for his second US Mid-Amateur title. Nathan Smith can't wait to return to Augusta National next April. And Smith's latest U.S. Mid-Amateur victory might make Phil Mickelson feel pretty good about his Masters chances, too.

Golf gets a tee time for 2016 Olympics, giving Tiger Woods a chance for gold. Golf has a tee time for 2016, and Tiger Woods can hardly wait. The sport returns to the Olympics for the first time since 1904 amid the spectacular backdrop of Rio de Janeiro's sand and sea, giving Woods the chance to do something even the great Jack Nicklaus never did ? win Olympic gold.

After a breakthrough year, Brian Gay is going back to where his whirlwind journey started. Brian Gay was in a faraway land, knowing only where he wanted to go without any assurances he would get there.

MIAMI (Reuters) - Jose Maria Olazabal, Lanny Wadkins and Christy O'Connor celebrated their elevation to the World Golf Hall of Fame in St. Augustine, Florida on Monday.

Irish Supreme Court rules Dublin golf club can keep barring women from membership. A premier Dublin golf club can continue to bar women from membership, the Irish Supreme Court ruled Tuesday in a discrimination case inspired by similar protests against men-only clubs in the United States.

Irish Supreme Court rules Dublin golf club can keep barring women from membership. A premier Dublin golf club can continue to bar women from membership, the Irish Supreme Court ruled Tuesday in a discrimination case inspired by similar protests against men-only clubs in the United States.

One new tournament and two events with earlier dates highlight the 2010 US PGA Tour schedule announced Tuesday as a troubled economy caused some major turnover in sponsorships.

Former Masters champion Immelman has low expectations for this week's European Masters. Trevor Immelman is making his latest comeback at the European Masters, even though he knows he's unlikely to mount much of a challenge.

Master craftsmen: Nicklaus to join Palmer as honorary starter at Augusta National in 2010. Jack Nicklaus has a tee time again at the Masters.

Six-time Masters champion Jack Nicklaus will join Arnold Palmer as an honorary starter for the 2010 Masters, Augusta National golf club said Monday.

Master craftsmen: Nicklaus to join Palmer as honorary starter at Augusta National in 2010. Jack Nicklaus has a tee time again at the Masters.

MEMO FROM MARTHA's: Chef trades kitchen knives for irons to golf with duffer-in-chief. A day after playing golf with the chairman of the UBS banking giant, President Barack Obama hit the links with an assistant White House chef during his Martha's Vineyard vacation.

Nike wants its players to be true to their school at Deutsche Bank. Tiger Woods has been wearing a Nike logo on the crest of his golf shirt ever since he turned professional 13 years ago. That will change Saturday at the Deutsche Bank Championship when the swoosh gives way to an "S."

Each major shot of the 2000s showed why Tiger owned the decade. Tiger Woods knew this day was coming. He just didn't want to believe it.

Yang's major victory over Woods could inspire hope across Asia. For years, Asian countries could only boast about growth and potential in men's golf. Success was measured by a half-dozen players who had cracked the top 50 in the world rankings over the last decade.

Tiger Woods threatened to run away from the field as the third round of the PGA Championship began Saturday with Vijay Singh and a European charge trying to overtake the 14-time major winner.

What could have been: The other guys keeps winning the majors. If the PGA Championship follows suit, look for a scenario like this to unfold at Hazeltine.

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Had it not been for missed par putts on the 72nd hole at Augusta National and at Turnberry, this year's major championships would have yielded a vintage crop of winners to eclipse any in the past.